Source: Press Release, Last Accessed: 2020/11/06

According to iFi, this is an all-new design, state-of-the-art specifications and a sound that soars – iFi’s NEO iDSD hi-res DAC/headphone amp is every music lover’s perfect housemate, sporting sophisticated circuits to supply scintillating sonics with every audio format in a home environment.
The NEO iDSD is designed for maximum flexibility, with sleek aluminium casework that can be positioned horizontally or vertically, the latter via a supplied stand. An informative OLED display flips automatically to suit the preferred orientation.
NEO iDSD can be used as a pure DAC with a fixed-level analogue output to connect to a separate integrated amp or preamp in an audio system. Or, it can operate as a DAC/preamp with a variable output, ideal for connecting directly to a power amp or active speakers. And, of course, headphone users can make use of its amp stage to create a fabulous ‘head-fi’ system.
The NEO iDSD’s digital engine is based around a Burr-Brown DAC chipset and an XMOS chip that processes the audio data received via the USB and S/PDIF digital inputs. The device supports PCM data to 32-bit/768kHz and DSD up to DSD512, and single- and double-speed As well as digital cable inputs, the NEO iDSD offers the convenience of wireless Bluetooth reception featuring iFi’s ZEN Blue Bluetooth receiver, with all the current high-definition Bluetooth audio formats supported, including Qualcomm’s aptX Adaptive and aptX HD, Sony’s LDAC and HWA’s LHDC. Other codecs covered include regular aptX and aptX Low Latency and AAC.
The NEO iDSD features a new, balanced, symmetrical dual-mono topology with short, direct signal paths, developed specifically for this model by renowned high-end audio electronics engineer John Curland and iFi’s in-house technical team, headed by Thorsten Loesch, using custom op-amps, multilayer ceramic TDK C0G capacitors, MELF thin-film resistors and inductors from Murata and Taiyo Yuden.
The headphone amp stage offers power output of more than 1000mW into 32ohms, available through the balanced headphone socket. To retain maximum resolution, volume is adjusted in the analogue domain via a resistor ladder, under precise microprocessor control.
For cable connections, the NEO iDSD provides three digital inputs – asynchronous USB Type B, as well as both optical and coaxial flavours of S/PDIF. Balanced outputs are supplied and to the front, alongside a standard 6.3mm single-ended headphone socket, resides a 4.4mm Pentaconn output for headphones offering balanced connection.
With an RRP of £699, (€749, $699) the iFi NEO iDSD is available from selected retailers from Friday 6th November 2020.

For more information: https://ifi-audio.com/

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